Project Gutenberg 2005-10-28 Public domain in the USA. 126 Balzac, Honoré de 1799 1850 Balzac, Honore de Saint-Aubin, Horace de De Balzac, Honoré Balzac, H. de (Honoré de) Vautrin: A Drama in Five Acts Produced by Dagny; and John Bickers "Vautrin: A Drama in Five Acts" by Honoré de Balzac is a play written in the mid-19th century that explores complex themes of identity, motherhood, and the interplay of moral and social dilemmas in a post-revolutionary France. The narrative revolves around Jacques Collin, known as Vautrin, and his intricate schemes that entangle the lives of the aristocratic Duc de Montsorel, his wife, the Duchesse de Montsorel, and their son, the Marquis Albert. As secrets unfold, the characters are propelled towards a dramatic confrontation with their pasts and ambitions. The opening of the play introduces us to a world of uncertainty and intrigue, primarily through the perspective of the Duchesse de Montsorel, who displays a rare glimmer of hope upon believing she has found traces of her long-lost son, Fernand. Conversations between her and her aunt reveal her deep emotional turmoil, hinting at a significant family mystery that haunts her. The scene shifts to Vautrin, who appears both shadowy and charismatic, establishing his connections to the Montsorel family and hinting at deeper, intertwining plots as he interacts with the household. His arrival sets the stage for the potential unearthing of latent family secrets, as Vautrin maneuvers through the delicate social norms of the aristocratic circles, sparking anticipation for the conflicts ahead. (This is an automatically generated summary.) Reading ease score: 83.2 (6th grade). Easy to read. en French drama -- 19th century -- Translations into English PQ Text Category: Plays/Films/Dramas Category: French Literature 227846 2025-08-03T09:23:27.416301 text/html 227667 2025-01-10T00:55:17.417731 text/html 163540 2025-08-03T09:23:35.760244 application/epub+zip 163927 2025-08-03T09:23:30.918265 application/epub+zip 145952 2025-08-03T09:23:29.538264 application/epub+zip 320217 2025-08-03T09:23:38.822231 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 301370 2025-08-03T09:23:34.635263 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 244445 2022-09-03T13:52:58.479715 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 183555 2025-08-03T09:23:27.034303 text/plain; charset=us-ascii 183335 2020-12-30T02:40:59 text/plain; charset=us-ascii 17684 2025-08-03T09:23:38.958212 application/rdf+xml 13673 2025-08-03T09:23:30.033272 image/jpeg 3243 2025-08-03T09:23:29.786309 image/jpeg 66898 2020-12-30T02:40:59 application/octet-stream application/zip 161995 2025-08-03T09:23:27.433302 application/octet-stream application/zip Archives containing the RDF files for *all* our books can be downloaded at https://book.klll.cc/wiki/Gutenberg:Feeds#The_Complete_Project_Gutenberg_Catalog en.wikipedia fr.wikipedia